Jeffery Blake Ward, 30, of Paragould, passed away Thursday, June 2nd in Memphis. He was a team leader at Monroe and enjoyed deer hunting and working out. Blake served in the Arkansas Army National Guard and was a member of the Oak Grove Fire Dept. He was preceded in death by his grandmother Guida Swyers. 

Survivors include his wife Audrey Ward; Step son Zachary Parrish; Mother and Step father Julie and David Blevins; Father and step mother John and Cindy Ward; Brothers Jeremy Ward, John Ward Jr; Sisters Dorothy Barrientes and Candace Ward; Step brother, B.J. Blevins; Brother-in-law Brandon (Kelly) Gladish and Daniel (Loretta) Eaton; Sister-in-law Rylee Ryan; Aunt and Uncle Janet and Fred Shannon; Uncle Jimmy Maples; Bonus Brothers Brian, Darreal, Ricky Shannon; Step Grandmother Wanda Blevins; Special Friends Fred Siebert and Chris Wilcox; numerous other friends and Family...